PV Sindhu vs Sayaka Takahashi, Live Badminton Score and Updates, French Open Super Series 2017 Second Round

Sindhu def Takahashi 21-14, 21-13 to enter the quarter-finals.

Updated: 26 October 2017 22:31 IST - Published: 26 October 2017 21:36 IST

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That was a brilliant performance from PV Sindhu. She never faltered and never conceded a big lead. The anticipation skills were spot on and so was the attack.

And with that, she becomes the first Indian shuttler this year to reach the last-eight at the French Open. After Saina's exit earlier in the day, this has surely brought a smile back on Indian fans' faces.

Final score: Sindhu def Takahashi 21-14, 21-13

Sindhu wins and is through to the quarter-finals!!!!!!!

Sayaka can't put the shuttle over the net and Sindhu takes it 21-13.

SEVEN MATCH POINTS FOR SINDHU....20-13

This time the net fails her....Sindhu has a 19-13 advantage

And she does it yet again.....sending Sindhu up to 18-13

Sayaka with the same error again....having problem with length.....Sindhu leads 17-12

But the Japanese manages to forget it and bags 2 points to trail 12-16

The shuttle goes out again from Sayaka and she gives a despondent look....Sindhu up 16-10

This time Sindhu can't keep the shuttle on the court.....she still leads 15-10

15-9...Sayaka looking slightly jaded

Some exceptional footwork shown by both ladies....the rally ends in Sindhu's favour...14-9

13-9 in favour of Sindhu now

The Indian is up 11-9 at the mid-game interval.

Sindhu fails to retrieve the shuttle at the net.....10-9

Sayaka can't put the shuttle across the net....trails 8-10

Great smash by the Indian to inch ahead to 9-8

8-8

Sindhu is blocked by the net again..7-7

Body shot at Sayaka.....Sindhu up 7-6

Clearly, the Japanese is attacking more now...6-6

The southpaw finds the corner and fistpumps....5-6

This time she finds the net...6-4